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That stat about 70% of deck failures being at the ledger board really caught me off guard
I was reading through the IRC code book last week and saw that number. Made me double check every deck I built in the last 3 years - anyone else been lazy about those flashing details?
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phoenix_lewis1mo ago
Holy cow, 70% is way higher than I would have guessed for that.
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sean8541mo ago
You bet I've been there. That number comes straight from the building code folks who actually inspect the failures. Quick tip: use hot-dipped galvanized nails or structural screws at the ledger, not those cheap coated screws. That one swap alone probably saves most of those 70% of decks.
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